Simsir

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Simsim, or Simsir, was either a historical region or kingdom in the North Caucasus during the Middle Ages, existing in the 14th century. Predominantly localized roughly in eastern Chechnya (Ichkeria), with some also connecting part of Kumyk Plain. Simsim is also localized in both Chechnya and Ingushetia. Its name may have been derived from the Chechen village of Simsir. However, according to folklore, the King Gayur-khan was chosen as the leader of all Chechens by the Mehk-Khel. In its later years it allied itself with the Golden Horde before being destroyed in 1395 by Timur (Timurlane), which was recorded in Zafarnama by Nizam al-Din Shami and the Zafarnama by Sharaf ad-Din Ali Yazdi.

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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1395Battle of Khankalabattle, Timurid Empire, SimsirWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1395Battle of the Terek RiverGolden Horde, battle, Timurid Empire, SimsirWikidata
    eventwar1386Tokhtamysh–Timur warwar, Golden Horde, Simsir, Timurid EmpireWikidata